Since our founding in 1996, we have placed the greatest value on designing digital solutions that are accessible to everyone. We have used proven standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as a guideline from the very beginning and continue to develop our offerings with an eye on future legal requirements.
1 Scope
This statement applies to the websites www.use-media.de, www.use-media.com, www.use-blog.de, www.trustload.de, www.use-tool.de, www.templatearena.de as well as all associated subpages operated by use-media (Hamerweg 172, 41068 Mönchengladbach).
2 Legal Basis
- Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on accessible websites and mobile applications of public bodies
- BITV 2.0 in the version from May 25, 2019
- Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSG) of July 16, 2021 (implementation of the European Accessibility Act), effective from June 28, 2025
- WCAG 2.1, conformance level AA
3 Status of Compliance
After an internal assessment, this website is largely in compliance with the aforementioned requirements. However, some content is still not accessible (see Section 4).
4 Non-accessible Content
Area
1) PDF downloads (before 09.23.2018)
2) Color contrast of individual graphics
Description
1) Old PDF documents are sometimes only available as scanned image files without tag structure.
2) Individual infographics fall below the minimum contrast of 4.5:1.
Planned Remediation
1) Gradual replacement with accessible HTML versions or tagged PDFs
2) Revision during the regular re-design cycle in 2025. This includes: analysis, planning, development, implementation, evaluation
5 Creation of this Statement
This statement was created on April 28, 2025. The basis was a self-assessment using automated testing tools (axe, WAVE) as well as manual tests with NVDA 2024.2, JAWS 2024, and VoiceOver OS 14. The final assessment was conducted at https://accessibe.com/accessscan.
6 Feedback Mechanism
If you notice any barriers that hinder the use of our website, please inform us. We welcome any feedback. Accessibility contact: use-media - Hamerweg 172, 41068 Mönchengladbach. Contact.
We strive to respond as quickly as possible.
7 Enforcement Procedure
If you do not receive a satisfactory response to your feedback within six weeks, you can contact the arbitration office under the Disability Equality Act:
Arbitration office BGG, Mauerstraße 53, 10117 Berlin, Phone: +49 30 18 527-2805, E-Mail: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de, Web: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
8 Future Measures
We will systematically eliminate remaining barriers and strive for full BITV compliance.
Thank you for your support on the path to a truly accessible digital world.
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